Scotland.

SCOTLAND .

? MASONIC BALL AT M OTHERWELL . —On Friday night , the 4 th inst ., a Grand Masonic Ball took p lace in the Masons' Hall , Motherwell , under the auspices of the St . John Dalziel Lodge , which was largely attended by the elite of the burgh and

district . The hall was elegantly decorated for the occasion by Bro . Archibald King , who expended all the resources of his art in producing an imposing effect . Mr . Robert Watson ' s band from Lanark supplied the music , and Bro . W . G . King the refreshments . The company assembled shortly after

nine o ' clock , when dancing commenced with the Grand March , and was kept up with great spirit till an early hour . Amongst those present were the R . W . M . ofthe St . John Dalziel Lodge , Bro . Archibald King , and his office-bearers ; the R . W . M . Bro . Wm . Forrest , of the St . Mary ' s Coltness ; Bros .

William Forrest , John Wilson , and D . Macnaughton , ofthe Provincial Grand Lodge ofthe Middle Ward of Lanarkshire ; Provost Wm . King ; Commissioners Dr . S . Thomson and party , Thomas King , and James King and party , & c . '; and , altogether , the assembly was recognised as the most successful Masonic affair that has ever occurred in Motherwell .

SUPREME GRAND ROYAL ARCH C HAPTER OF SCOTLAND . —A meeting for the election and installation of the office-bearers will be held in the Freemasons' Hall , Edinburgh , on Monday next , the 21 st inst ., at 5 o ' clock p . m . After the installation , the

Companions will dine together in celebration ofthe Festival of the Vernal Equinox . The Right Hon . the Earl of Haddington , M . E . 2 nd G . P . of Scotland , ( in the absence abroad of the 1 st G . P ., the Earl of Dalhousie , ) will occupy the chair .

Ireland.

IRELAND .

MASONIC ORPHAN BOYS' SCHOOL , DUBLIN .

The annual meeting ofthe Governors of this institution was held on the 10 th inst ., in the Freemasons ' Hall , Dublin . In the unavoidable absence of His Grace the Duke of Leinster , the chair was taken by Bro . ROBERT SHEKXETON , D . G . M .

Bro . HARTE , assistant secretary , read the report of the scrutineers , which stated that the following candidates for admission to the school , at the recent election , had received the number of votes placed after their respective names : Humphreys , 313 ; Wilson , 187 ; Levis , 173 ; Watson , 139 ;

Thornton , 53 ; Rourke , 24 ; M'Mullcn , 3 . The CHAIRMAN declared that Despard Sinclair Humphreys , who is the son of the late Dr . Humphreys of Belturbct ; and Hugh John Wilson , son of the late Bro . John Mason Wilson , solicitor , of Dublin , having the largest number of votes , were elected for admission to the school .

Bro . Rev . H . J . WESTISY , P . G . C , read the committees report , which stated that in the first year of their operation , they had every reason to congratulate the governors of the Masonic Order upon the success of the institution , and the progress which they had made towards founding an independent orphanage .

From the accounts , which had hech closed on the 31 st of December , 186 9 , it appeared that the sum ? f . £ 3 . 180 had been invested for the benefit ofthe institution , and the committees were determined that , as soon as the full sum of . £ 5 , 000 should have been invested—which consummation , it was hoped ,

would shortly be secured by the liberality of the Masonic Order—they would recommend the foundation of an independent institution . The amount of interest accruing on the sum invested , and the annual subscriptions , had justified the committee in recommending that in January 1869 , five pupils

should be elected , and that , in September , 1869 , two more should be elected—making , with the two now admitted , nine pupils on the roll of the Orphanage . The report proceeded to speak in commendatory terms ofthe progress made by the pupils in the school at Santrv , and stated that their health

was good , and that Mr . D . Allen , the new master of the school , who had been appointed as successor to Dr . Engledow , seemed likely to prove a very efficient instructor , and anxious to take every care of the pupils committed to his charge . It was also stated in the report that the annual subscriptions last year

amounted to £ 1 , 300 ; and , though that was a liberal sum , yet it included a legacy of , £ 50 , left under the will of Mr . Joseph Brown , and a sum of , £ 250 part ofthe proceeds ofthe late Masonic Ball , which had been paid over to the committee by the managers of that entertainment . The report concluded

by stating that Bro . Capt . Ilarte , their Secretary , had proved a most efficient officer , and that the committee trusted that , by the increased libcralitv of the members of the Order , both in this country and in England , they would shortly be able to recommend the admission of all the candidates who appeared upon the voting paper , and also to take

Ireland.

initiatory steps towards the foundation of an independent orphanage . Bro . MAXWELL C . CLOSE , P . G . W . of England , and Grand Sec . Ireland , moved theadoption of the report . Bro . TRACY seconded the resolution , which was carried .

Bro . Captain HARTE then read the balance-sheet . Bro . J NORWOOD , J . P ., moved , and Bro . S . T . BRADBURNE , seconded a resolution to the effect that the following gentlemen should form the committee for the ensuing year : —Bros . S . H . Bolton , the Vice-Chancellor , Maxwell C . Close , Lucius

Deering , J . F . Elrington , Q . C . ; W . E . Gumbleton , P . G . D . Eng . ; S . N . Lane , Anthony Lefroy , D . L . ; Rev . J . J . MacSorley , Vokes Mackcy , J . P . ; Alderman Manning , J . P . ; S . B . Oldham , Hon . and Rev . W . C . Plunket , Francis Ouin , Joseph Radcliffe , T . E . St . George , Sir I . M . Stewart , Bart ., Judge

Townscnd , W . S . Trace ) - , T . Valentine , C . T . Walmslcy , Robert Warrenj C . H . Woodrooffe , Q . C . ; Rev . II . Wcstby , Dr . Smyly , E . D . LaTouche , Capt . Davorcn , J . S . Kincaid , William Allen , and G . H . Major .

The resolution was adopted . Bro . ALLEN moved , and Bro . WILLIAM DOBBYN , V . P ., seconded a resolution to the effect that Bro . Rev . Henry Wcstby and Dr . Smyly should be the Honorary Secretaries of the institution during the

ensuing year . The resolution was carried . Bro . Shckleton having left the chair , Bro . Gumbleton was moved thereto , and a vote of thanks having been passed to the chairman , The proceedings terminated .

Bro . the Right Hon . Lord Viscount Powerscourt has been installed R . W . Prov . Grand Master of Wicklow and Wexford , and purposes entertaining the Provincial Grand Officers , and Masters , Wardens and Secretaries of the lodges in his province , at a banquet early next month .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS .

For the Week ending March 26 , 1 S 70 . MONDAY , MARCH 21 . Lodge I , Grand Masters , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 8 , British , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 21 , Emulation , Albion Tavern , Aldersgale-street . ,, 58 , Felicity , London Tavern , Bishopsgate-street .

,, 185 , Tranquillity , Radley ' s Hotel , Blackfriars . ,, 720 , Panmure , Balham Hotel , Balham . ,, 862 , Whittington , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . ,, 901 , City of London , Guildhall Coffee House , Gresham-strcet . ,, 1201 , Eclectic , Freemasons' Hall . Chap . 12 , Prudence , Ship and Turtle Tav .,

Leadenhallstreet . Kent Mark Masters' Lodge of Instruction , Lyceum Tav ., 354 , Strand , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . C . Swan , Preceptor . Sincerity Lodge of Instruction ( 174 ) , Railway Tavern , Fenchurch-street Station , at 7 .

Wellington Lodge of Instruction , White Swan Tavern , Deptford , at S . Camden Lodge of Instruction ( 704 ) , Adelaide Tavern , Haverstock-hill , at 8 ; Bro . 'P . A . Adams , Preceptor . Eastern Star Lodge of Instruction ( 95 ) , Royal Hotel ,

Mileend-road , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . E . Gottheil , Preceptor . British Oak Lodge of Instruction , Bank of Friendship Tavern , Mile End , at 7 for S .

TUESDAY , MARCH 22 . Lodge 14 , Tuscan , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 92 , Moira , London Tavern , Bishopsgate-street . ,, 145 , Prudent Brethren , Freemasons Hall . ,, 186 , Industry , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 205 , Israel , Radley ' s Hotel , Blackfriars .

,, 259 , Prince of Wales , W ilhs Rooms , St . James ' s . ,, 1158 , Southern Star , Moutpelier Tavern , Walworth . ,, 1196 , Urban , Old JerusaleniTavcrn , St . John ' s Gate . Chap . 21 , Cyrus , Ship and Turtle Tav ., Leadenhall-st . Metropolitan Chapter of Instruction , George Hotel , Aldermanbury , at 7 ; Comp . Brett , Preceptor . Domatic Lodge of Instruction , PalmcrstonTav .,

Grosvenorpark , Cambcrwcll , at 7 . 30 . Royal Union Lodge of Instruction ( 382 ) , Hotel de Cologne , 60 and Gl , Haymarkct , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Faith Lodge of Instruction , Metropolitan Railway , Victoria Station , at S ; Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , Preceptor .

\ arborough Lodge of Instruction , Green Dragon , Stepney , at S ; Bro . Isaac Saqui , Preceptor . Prince Fredk . William Lodge of Instruction ( 753 ) Knights of St . John ' s Tavern , St . John ' s-wood ; Bro . F . G . Baker , Preceptor . Prcstonian Club of Instruction ( for M . M . ' s only ) , Lyceum Tavern , Strand .

WEDNESDAY , MARCH 23 . Lodge of Benevolence , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . Lodge 2 , Antiquity , Freemasons' Hall . » 5 ° 7 » United Pilgrims , Horns Tavern , Kennington . .. 753 . Prince Frederick William , Knights of St .

John Hotel , St . John ' s Wood . .. 754 . High Cross , While Hart , Tottenham . Pythagorean Lodge of Instruction ( 79 ) , Prince of Orange , Greenwich , at S . United Strength Lodge of Instruction ( 228 ) , Bull & Gate ,

Kentish Town-road , at 8 ; Bro . J . N . Frost , Preceptor . Israel Lodge of Instruction , Rising Sun Tavern , Globeroad , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . Isaac Saqui , Preceptor . Confidence Lodge of Instruction ( 193 ) , Railway Tavern , Railway-place , Fenchurch-street , at 7 . 1

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

Strong Man Lodge of Instruction , The Grapes Tavern , Duke-street , Manchester-square , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , P . G . P ., Preceptor . New Concord Lodge of Instruction , Rosemary Branch Tavern , Hoxton , at 8 ; Bro . C . II . Pedler , Preceptor . Sydney Lodge of Instruction ( S 29 ) , Cambridge Hotel , Upper Norwood , at 7 . 30 . Peckham Lodge of Instruction , Maismore Arms , Parkroad , Peckham ; Bro . David Rose , Preceptor .

THURSDAY , MARCH 24 . House Committee Girls' School , at 4 . Lodge 34 , Mount Moriah , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 60 , Peace and Harmony , London Tav ., Bishops gate-street . „ 65 , Prosperity , Guildhall Coffee House , Gresham street .

,, 66 , Grenadiers , Freemasons Plall . ,, 99 , Shakespeare , Albion Tavern . Aldersgate-st . ,, 766 , William Preston , Clarendon Hotel , Anerley . ,, 1056 , Victoria , George Hotel , Aklermanbury . Chap . 5 , St . George ' s , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 177 , Domatic , Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street . Fidelity Lodge of Instruction ( 3 ) , Yorkshire Grey , Lon

don-street , FiUvoy-sqwave , at 8 ; Bro . I . A . Adams , Preceptor . Finsbury Club of Instruction , Jolly Anglers' Tavern , 42 , Bath-street , City-road . United Mariners' Lodge of Instruction , Three Cranes ,

Mile-end-road , at 8 ; Bro . T . J . Barnes , Preceptor . St . George ' s Lodge of Instruction ( 140 ) , Globe Tavern , Royal Hill , Greenwich , at S . Burdctt Coutts Lodge of Instruction ( 127 S ) , Approach Tavern , Approach-road , Victoria-park , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . J . Terry , Preceptor .

FRIDAY , MARCH 25 . Lodge 1 79 , Manchester , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . ,, 569 , Fitzroy , Hon . Artillery Company , Finsbury . ,, 7 S 0 , Royal Alfred , Star and Garter Hotel , Kew . ,, S 61 , Finsbury , Jolly Anglers Tavern , Bath-street , City-road . St . Luke's Lodge of Instruction ( 144 ) , Pier Htl ., Chelsea .

Stability Lodge of Instruction , Guildhall Coffee House , Grcsham-slreet , at 6 . Unions Emulation Lodge of Improvement for M . M . ' s , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , George Hotel , Aldermanbury , at 7 ; Bro . Brett , Preceptor . United Pilgrims' Lodge of Instruction , Horns Tavern , Kennington , at 7-

Belgrave Lodge of Instruction , Duke of Wellington Htl ., Spring-gardens , Charing-cross ; Br . Pulsford , Preceptor Doric Lodge of Instruction , Three Cranes Tavern , Mileend-road , at 8 ; Bro . Isaac Saqui , Preceptor . Duke of Edinburgh Lodge of Instruction , Silver Lion , Penny-fields , Poplar , at 7 ; Br . D . S . Potts , Preceptor . Temperance Lodge of Instruction , Victoria Tav ., Victoriaroad , Deptford , at S .

SATURDAY , MARCH 26 . Star Lodge of Instruction ( 1275 ) , Marquis of Granby , New Cross-road , at 7 . South Eastern Masonic Charitable Association , New Cross Branch .

GALVANISM . —Pulvermacher ' s Monthly Record of Cures is 11070 ready for the benefit of Sufferers , containing documentary evidence of remarkable Cures effected by Pulvermacher ' s Improved Patent Self-applicable Volta-Electric Chain-Bands and Pocket Batteries , and may be had on application lo the Sole Inventor and Patentee —J . L . Pulvermacher , 200 , Regent-street ,

London , W . A Test on Loan sent gratis if required . Caution . —Spurious Electric Appliances being advertised by Quack Doctors , Patients should consult Pulvcrmacher ' s'Pamphlet on that subject ( free by post ) , embodying other most interesting matter for those suffering from Rheumatic and Neuralgic Pains , Functional Disorders , & c , & c— [ Advt . 1

HOLLOWAY ' S OINTMENT AND PILLS . —Bilious ncss and Dyspepsia . —There is no organ in the human body so liable to derangement as the liver ; food , fatigue , climate , and anxiety all disorder its action , and render its secretions , the bile , more or less depraved , super-abundant or scanty . The first symptoms should receive attention . A pain in the side , or the top of tlie shoulder , a harsh

cough , and difficulty of breathing are signs of liver disease which are removed without delay , by friction with Holloway ' s inestimable Ointment . The Pills should be taken without delay . For all diseases of this vital organ , the action of these conjoined remedies is a specific by checking the over supply of bile , regulating its secretion , and giving nervous tone . —[ Advt . 1

THE BLOOD IN OLD AGE . — As age advances the blood becomes thin and cloudy—or , in a full habit , thick and cloudy . The failing of the powers of life requires extra nutrition and support , and tlie blood yielding tlie excess required is soon overcharged with carbon , which gives lo it the cloudy appearance . Being then impure , day by day the vitiated matter increases , and the body

suffers from a thousand ailments . "The Blood Purifier , old Dr . Jacob Townscnd's Sarsaparilla , supplies the extra nutrition to the blood and restores to it its florid hue , and then the progress of decay is arrested and the ailment disappear—man lives out his days , and the sunset of life is unattended with suffering . Testimonials with each

bottle from the Hon . the Dean of I . ismore , General Wm . Gilbert , of the Indian Army ; and Rev . Francis Monck , of "The Gospel Evangelist . " Ordered also for Apothecaries' Hall , London . Sold by all druggists , in bottles 2 s . 6 d ., 4 s ., 4 s . 6 d ., 7 s . 6 d ., us . Pills and Ointment , each in boxes is . l / fcd ., 2 s . pd ., 4 s . 6 d . —Caution : Get the red and blue wrappers , with the old Doctor ' s head in the centre . No other genuine . —[ Advt . ]